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Spring mood encourages you in your wish to feel yourself like a real woman - after all these nice, but heavy and clumsy fur-coats, long coats, stout jackets. Majority of women develop completely crazy activity while the first beams of really bright and hot spring sun. They buy tons of cosmetics that can refresh and rejuvenate skin and hair, tired after winter; choose stylish news and learn the most fashionable diets, to be able to put on this news of designer art.

And of course, blood, boiling up in foreboding of love languor, makes us look at shelves and stands with the most extravagant novelties of underwear manufacturers. We feel like a real woman not due to a carmine lipstick or a coat fitting in the waist with flounces around lap. Only a feeling of a delicate, almost weightless lace on our slender after diets body can present that kingly carriage and cheeky self-confidence, which we often can see in ladies on streets in spring.

Let’s follow in their footsteps and try to choose most actual models and styles for us, to seduce and be seduced with maximum killing effect.

And the first characteristic, which occurs to us, while seeing all these novelties, - is delicacy. Female underwear of a blossoming spring should be the most delicate, deprived of any aggressiveness and rush. This is like the first bra of an adult, but still young lady, who feels a woman inside of her only unconsciously.

In principle, in today’s underwear fashion we can see almost all colors of rainbow, from yellow to blue. And there is no special favour here, unlike recent time, when we were offered to wear only white or black underwear. Today these colors are definitely pressed back, and you can choose any tint in any color spectrum - warm or cold.

The only difference is that all these colors look like diluted by milk, degraded, softened will the most delicate tints. If it is yellow (like La Perla), it is resembles a color of butter. If dark-blue (like Wolford), then it awakes memories about clear winter gloamings. If pink, (like Rosapois), it copies tints of a tea-rose or a powder on slightly-tanned skin. In general, regardless of your preferred color for lacy underwear, you can bravely buy it under only condition - it will be in pastel shades.

A stress is on the word “lacy”, as actual underwear should be delicate not only in tints, nut also texture. And what can be more delicate than lace? Even if you would like to choose something, say, made of more elegant and feminine satin, remember, - there should be lacy insets in it definitely.

By the way, various manufacturers have a lot of such models, as they want to satisfy this wonderful female customers’ taste both for mature feminity and sentimental naivety. Search your dream in Agent Provocateur, the same company La Perla, Vannina Vesperini. Here even if bras’ cups are made of plain satin, then they are either trimmed with lacy lags, or covered with gauzy lacy tulle. Moreover, lacy insets are appropriate almost on any segment both of satin bra and pants. And the more piquant this looks, the more interesting it is.

However, in general, such tricks are useless this spring. Choose lace - and you will win. Most pretentious, with the most complicated patterns and trimmings. And 100% hit is underwear of gauzy net with weaved flowers of different sizes. For example, Intimissimi brings this just to a logical end, when there is no space for imagination - offered sets are so gauzy, they look like weaved not even of haze, but just of misty air.

Sets of gauzy tulle with weaved big naturalistic flowers and even buds (Verde Veronica, Ritratti, Lise Charmel) and the ones decorated with delicate small buds on queer twigs on a delicate net (Wolford, La Perla Glamour) are equally actual.

Stress is on the word “set”. This is also a spirit of this spring - things should be paired and inseparable. If the same delicate little rose is blossoming on a light-pink satin between cups of your bra and on a slender hip of bikini-line - this will leave an indelible impression. By the way, patterns, embroideries and colors of underwear sets are often so queer and complicated today, than sometimes they look like elegant swim-suits. But no, you should not mix them up!

Of course, among prints on underwear, floral ones are first. Today a set with violets, roses, camomiles and even pansies are exact and all-prize choice. Dior chose big pink flowers on yellow background, D&G - rather small, but very florid bunches on a pearly-grey background, Etam - tiny, just little finger’s nail sized bunches, dispersed on light-emerald, almost opaque net.

All this resembles a so-called country style, which, probably, has claimed his right to this spring-summer season again, including outer clothing. But this does not mean at all that you should hung up only on roses-buttercups. Designers offer quite a wide choice not only of color spectrum, but also prints. Here you can see absolutely Scotch complicated chequered, and figure net of different forms, and stripes, and even predatory animal colors (but this is recherché).

If you still want to strike your loved one with an aggressive sexuality of your appearance on your intimate date and tell him everything you feel and expect from him at once, then you should choose bright scarlet flowers on black lace. Today there are lots of such offers (for example, from D&G). This is very erotic and at the same time filled with some healthy irony, and this distinguishes such sets to the better from absolutely uninhibited offers of some sex-shops.

Yana Mikheeva is the creator of the WomansPassions site for women and about women at http://www.womanspassions.com, it is an on-line resource for women and about women. Here you can find articles on various subjects, such as: diets, receipts, health, cellulite, figure, aromatherapy, wholesome food, psychology of relationships, pregnancy, parenting, fashion and many others.
She also has a blog for women at http://www.womanspassions.com/blog/

A hat is a covering made to fit the head. Most often, it has a brim and is worn outdoors. A hood, cloth cap or flat cap, beanie, beret, bobble hat, derby, sunhat, cowboy hat, baseball cap, boater, panama, top hat, cap, hardhat, crash helmet, etc., are all different types and designs of hat serving different purpose. A hardhat is generally used by players and a crash helmet is a must for pillion riders.

Hats have been useful for a long time. They help people in both summer and winter and also serve as a part of school and professional uniforms. In armed services and the police, hats are a must. Hats have another function as well; they can work as walking billboards and increase a company’s identity.

When hats are used as a part of a uniform or for some decorative purpose or work as walking billboard, these are embroidered. Embroidery embellishes the hat as well as the uniform and tells a lot about the organization.

Embroidered hats are getting more and more popular as well as fashionable.

This is all due to their function as walking billboard and the company’s awareness of their usefulness. The quality of embroidered hats depends upon a careful combination of fabric, color, style, comfort and embroidery.

Generally, embroidery is on front of the hat, but it could also be on the back side. The front side embroidery may tell the company’s name, logo, silhouette, or have some decoration whereas embroidery at the backside of the hat can contain the web address of the company.

Embroidered Hats provides detailed information about embroidered hats, custom embroidered hats, embroidered logo hats, embroidered fitted hats and more. Embroidered Hats is the sister site of Anniversary Gifts For Men.

They were back after a long, one-month holiday. Through the month they neither spoke any English nor, perhaps, read a word of it.

So, when they came to class they were like the time when I first saw them - shy Indian brides. Their heads were hanging low and there was nothing to show their enthusiasm or interest, if they felt any, that is.

‘How was your holiday?’ I asked. No answer!

‘Are you glad to be back?’ No answer, again.

‘Do you miss home?’ Still no answer.

‘It’s going to be a tough one,’ I told myself. And, it was until I told them about how I drank myself silly one day on baijiu (white rice wine), huangjiu (yellow, house wine served heated in some restaurants) and swigs from a bottle of Chivas Regal and ended up with a broken rib. I told them also how everything - all restaurants and shops - near the university had shut down and I had had to go hungry some nights because I didn’t have the energy to walk a long distance to get a meal. Then, one pretty and kind girl with a beautiful name, Happy, and a smile to back the name, said, ‘Jack, had I known you were here I would have brought you your food everyday.’

‘Everyday? How far is your home?’ I asked.

‘Three hours by bus,’ she said.

I laughed and so did the others. Soon, they were willing to open-up and talk a little. One said she used to wake up late at 11.00 in the morning until her father said she was too lazy and sent her away to a friend’s factory to help out with secretarial work. Another said, she took a part-time job, selling clothes.

‘What type of clothes?’ I asked.

‘Tang zhuang,’ she answered. Tang zhuang is the name used in China to describe the style of clothing in vogue during the Tang Dynasty. They’re beautiful and back, part-time, in fashion.

Then the subject veered to the sexiest dress to ever drape a woman’s body - the Qi Pao!

A Qi Pao starts at the neck and falls all the way down to the feet. It’s shaped to show the contours of the body and is slit down the sides, starting around the upper thigh area to give a sneak peek at the color, glow and smoothness of the wearer’s skin.

Unashamedly, I confessed my weakness for the Qi Pao and those that wore it, before a class of thirty odd of my grade three students. Some smiled while the others chose to maintain a discreet poker-face.

One student, Jane (students majoring in English and those that are in any way interested in the language usually have English names) ventured to add a little.

‘To wear a Qi pao and to look good in it, one must have a swan’s neck, a snake’s waist and the legs of a giraffe,’ she said.

‘It’s a Chinese saying,’ she informed us.

‘A snake’s waist? Do they have one?’ I wanted to ask but before I could, she added, ‘The wearer must also have a cow’s breasts.’

Ohhh! These Chinese are such darlings!

Rajesh Kanoi (Jack) is a published writer, now living and working in China. Many of his short-stories, poems and articles have been published, including a book of short-stories, ‘From China With Love’ (Lipstick Publishing).

http://www.writingup.com/blog/oneinabillion

http://o3.indiatimes.com/kjack/

Glamour often eludes the grasp of the common woman, leaving her disgruntled and angry. She is left to wonder how celebrities exude charm and grace with seemingly no effort, while she works her butt off for absolutely nothing. Is she left with no other option but to accept her fate? Will she never be noticed?

With the advent of technology and innovative cosmetics, women can now enhance their looks without having to undergo tedious and expensive cosmetic surgery or implants. Take for example fake eyelashes. These eye enhancers achieve a dramatic look just like what Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, and other Hollywood actresses project on the big screen.

Fashion has given the limelight to fake eyelashes in portraying the kind of lashes that most people are enthralled to see. In fact, many people are now so much into thick-lashed eyes that they want to wear them on every occasion where they want to create a fashion statement.

Advantages over other eyelash products:

- Achieve longer, fuller lashes

- Less risk of eye irritatation

- Won’t run when wet

- No need to reapply every few hours

- Get the precice length you want

- More intense than other products, a seemingly theatrical and sensational appearance

Not all fake eyelashes are created equal.

What factors should you keep in mind when buying fake eyelashes?

1. Get the look

Know what appearance you are aiming to achieve before you buy. Every curve, length, color, and style depicts a different angle of drama, ranging from the most subdued glamour to the hard-hitting impression.

2. Contemplate color

Choosing the colors of fake eyelashes is just the same as choosing the ideal color of mascara. Each color has to match the kind of event and the time you will be wearing the fake eyelashes. For example, if you want to add more drama without having to use mascara, it is best that you buy black fake eyelashes. For a more natural look especially during the day, purchase a dark brown eyelash.

3. Consider the style.

Would you rather go for an inner dramatic statement or an outer full eyelash? If the fake eyelashes are densely thick, then, wishing to achieve a natural look is not the issue. Just keep in mind that when you want to acquire the natural look, choose a fake eyelash that applies to the outer edges. For a more falsified look, use the more thick-lashed fake eyelashes.

How to apply fake eyelashes:

- Know how to distinguish the right fake eyelash from the left.

- Be wary of using glue when applying the fake eyelash. Accidents may happen and the glue may seep into your eyes and may cause irritation.

- Never apply fake eyelashes with traces of eye shadows or eyeliners already present in the eyes. It has to be clean first before any application.

Indeed, fake eyelashes are not just mere tools to enhance one’s look. It functions more on how it reflects the woman’s desire to focus on women’s individualism and how a single stroke of fake lashes will definitely change and affect their sense of style. Experts say that for those who find themselves fashion-challenged, inspiration and innovative products such as fake eyelashes can be the basis of their own personal style.

For more great eyelashes related articles and resources check out http://eyelashes.makeupplace.com

Okay, so you’ve booked your valentine cruise or romantic cruise getaway. You still need a romantic gift idea for that special someone.

Everyone - women and men alike - enjoy receiving something that lets them know how special they are to you. A gift item that shows them that you find them romantically attractive and sexy would fit the bill perfectly. Many women would find an item of swimwear or intimate wear from their special man the ideal gift idea.

Every woman is beautiful in her own way - large or small, short or tall. Unfortunately, some larger women feel that fashion design is only for “perfect” figures. This is definitely not the case. Fashionable plus size swimwear and intimate wear would only enhance their inherent beauty.

Fashionable plus size swimwear, intimate wear and cruise wear are not readily available to women everywhere… unless you look at the internet. Some of the most fashionable plus size swimsuits are available from reputable merchants on-line.

Often, pricing is better than one finds in the traditional “brick and mortar” stores. Selection is much greater as well because on-line catalogs can offer shoppers a wider range of attire in all of the available colors, patterns etc. than can B&M stores.

Shopping on-line for plus size swim wear and cruise wear can be like warehouse shopping with discount store pricing - all from the comfort of your own home! Quick order processing means that you may have your purchases as quickly as you might have if you had to plan a trip, in a few days, to a B&M store in another town or city. And, you won’t have the frustration of getting to the store to find that they don’t have what you like or what you are looking for.

Men shopping for ladies’ swim wear and intimate wear can be embarrassed or intimidated. However, finding something that would knock-your-socks-off for your special lady online would be a breeze. No funny looks from the clerks. No leers from lady shoppers as you check out that bikini or thong. Simply browse the online catalogs and envision your lady in that thong or bikini… or tankini… or teddy. Then make your purchase on-line and receive your special romantic gift in a couple of days. For men who hate shopping, the internet is THE place to shop!

Check out some of the merchant links on our page for all of your swimwear and cruise wear needs.

To see a few of the more popular plus size and large cup swimsuits and swim wear, see our Plus Size Swimwear page.

If you haven’t booked your fabulous cruise yet, check out all of the great deals offered by our merchants on our page.

Brian A Schmidt is the author and web publisher of A1-Discount-Cruises.com your #1 source for cruise information, discounts and great deals! Visit our Cruise Wear page to check out some links to great cruise wear,swimwear and intimate wear. To view a couple of the more popular plus size swimsuits visit our plus size swimwear page. If you haven’t booked your fabulous cruise yet, check out our Discount Cruises page.

Hair style trend is notoriously fickle. One day, the latest hairstyle trend may be long flowing tresses while, the very next day, the bald look may be back in vogue. The 2006 hairstyle trend emphasizes a no-frills, chic look. And as always, the 2006 hairstyle trend is heavily inspired by celebrity hair style that are currently the rage.

The 2006 hairstyle trend predicts the short hair style or the pixie look and the formal hairdo will rule the roost. The short hair style looks adorable and is easy to manage. The formal hair style looks dignified and can be anything from a simple knot, ponytail or plait to the hair worn loose.

The variations are aplenty whether you choose a short hair style or a long hair style and it is always worthwhile to take the opinion of friends and acquaintances and of course, the hair stylist.

Celebrity hair style had been the most significant determinant of the 2006 hairstyle trend. You have David Beckham from the sporting fraternity and movie bigwigs like Kate Winslet and Tom Cruise, who have been elevated to the status of style icons of our age. Thus whatever be the celebrity hair style, it becomes a trend.

This year at the Golden Globe Awards, the rage was Hilary Swank’s “million dollar” slick pony tailed hairdo and Cate Blanchett’s fragile, touch-me-not look with mid-length curls. Kate Winslet looked a stunner at the 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, with her hair pulled back in a bun and soft curls framing her face. The 2006 hairstyle trend will continue to be set at the Oscars too.

Hair style trend may come. Hair style trend may go. But some hair style trend stays on forever. And they are the classics. One such hair style is the Versatile Cut, which is a layered cut with short hair underneath and longer hair above and looks great both gelled and free flowing.

Another timeless hair style trend is the Dimensional Shag - a versatile cut with fringes and sides lends to both long and short locks. The look can be made more alluring with a dash of color on the top or underneath and around the face.

The 2006 hairstyle trend incorporates such classic hair styles as well. However, it is foolhardy to be a weathervane and follow every trend. At the end of the day, what matters most is how well the new hair style trend flatters you.

So if you have a round face and a stocky neck, steer clear of Cate Blanchett’s hairstyle. Instead, pull your hair back and up off your neck. A large face looks thinner with bouncy or wavy locks.

Following the latest hairstyle trend is fine as long as you don’t look like having a bad hair day. If the choices don’t suit you, feel free to experiment and who knows, even you might end up setting a 2006 hairstyle trend.

David Maillie is a chemist with over 12 years experience in biochemical research and clynical analysis. He is an alumni of Cornell University and specializes in biochemical synthesis for public, private, and governmental interests and manufactures various skin peels for plastic surgeons, medispas, and in home use. He can be reached at M.D. Wholesale: http://www.bestskinpeel.com

If we didn’t have enough to think about as we get older - aging parents, empty nests, new jobs, etc. we also have to deal with changing bodies and how to clothe them. Don’t despair all is not lost, you can look great after forty and not have to sneak into your daughter’s closet to do it. Many women who are not sure how to deal with thick waists and bulging tummies head straight for the baggy rack and try to conceal their bodies with shapeless clothing. And to make matters worse, they wear their makeup and hair the same way they always have. The key to looking great after forty is to make subtle changes in your clothing, hair and makeup that will equal a facelift and a trainer - well, maybe not that much difference. Here are some tips that you can put into practice right away.

1. Wear your skirts at the knee with a great pair of shoes to show off one of the most ageless and flattering parts of your body - your legs- they stay looking younger longer.

2. Wear tailored clothes, such as shaped jackets that glide over your tummy and waist. Stay away from boxy, baggy jackets and tops that hang from the bust and add five pounds.

3. The easiest way to put pizzazz into your outfit without looking overdone is to update your shoes and purses. If you carry a purse that looks like your grandmother’s - square and boring you’ll look outdated. Choose purses in different shapes and colors that will add interest. There are lots of styles and shapes available, the most flattering being a shoulder bag that fits nicely under your arm.

4. Stay away from clothing that has ‘old lady’ written all over it, such as huge shoulder pads, narrow pant legs, tiny prints, sweaters with embroidered flowers and big fancy buttons. If it’s something your mother would wear then it is not something for you.

5. To look fashionable you don’t have to wear the latest styles. Stick to classic lines that suit your body type and develop a look that reflects your personality and lifestyle.

©Copyright 2006 Sheila Dicks

Sheila Dicks is an Image and Wardrobe consultant who helps women feel more confident by dressing to suit their body type. To get tips on how to dress slimmer and find your best styles get a copy of her ebook “Image Makeover” at http://www.how-to-dress.com or go to http://www.sheilasfashionsense.com to get the Free Report ” 7 Things Your Girlfriends Won’t Tell You About Beauty and Fashion”.

It could be a known fact that more than 66% of women in the USA today wear a size 12 or larger. It is terribly frustrating to have an idea of what you would like to wear to that office or holiday function, or any special occasion for the matter, and not be able to find the dress that you truly want in the local stores or boutiques. When you do set your eyes on that special dress, you cannot find your size as all the dresses are either a size 6, 8, or 10 and you are definitely NOT one of those.

Well, have you ever thought about the ease and convenience of online shopping? Certainly, you have bought gift baskets or a set of dishes on the internet but a formal occasion dress? That must be truly beyond your comprehension and a new frontier for you but stress no longer, as you can successfully purchase a plus size formal gown online.

These are the rules:

1.
Have an idea about fabrics, their textures, and quality. Every good clothing website will state the type of fabric used on the description summary of the dress. Special occasion dresses are usually made of synthetic fabrics nowadays, due to lower costs and their ability to be wrinkle-free. Visit stores and boutiques in your area and very soon, you will be a fabric expert!

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Also visit physical stores to see what colors and styles fit your shape and figure and have an idea what you would like or not like on you. Are the styles on the racks too dowdy or are they just plain revealing? Are the colors too loud and bold or are they just plain boring? You will choose the style and color basing on what is socially acceptable for that special event and what will look great on you.

3.
Basing on previous shopping experiences and yes, mistakes of the past, you will also have a clear idea of what is becoming on you and to you.

4.
Buy or borrow a tape measure (the vinyl or cloth type), if you do not have one already. This is the best tool to obtain your body measurements accurately. Measure over your undergarments, your chest, waist, and hips. Place the tape measure snugly and firmly over your body and not too tightly. Write these numbers down in inches.

5.
Now for the best shopping online experience ever, ensure that you select a dress size basing on these body measurements of yours. Remember that every manufacturer size their dresses differently, especially special occasion dresses. There is no standard American size chart for women’s clothing. What is normally a size 16 to you, is probably not the same when it comes to formal wear.

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When selecting a size, please choose the size that corresponds to your widest body part, if your body measurements are not ideally proportionate. Social occasion dresses are not everyday clothing and are highly tailored and constructed. You may have to follow the rule”easier to take it in, than to let it out”.

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Visit the various online boutiques out there. If you do not have a website name in mind, do a “search” in Yahoo!, Google, MSN, or AOL for “special occasion dresses”, “formal dresses”, or “evening gowns”, to give you a few examples. All the specialty stores selling these dresses will be in the search results. It is now up to you to visit them and see what they have to offer. Online stores usually have great prices and selections.

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Remember to allow ample time between the time you shop and the special event because oftentimes, plus size social occasion dresses are special ordered and require a waiting period.

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If you follow the above rules, your online shopping experience for your plus size formal occasion dress, will be a pleasant one and you will definitely do it again the next time around. Happy Shopping!!

Audrey Cheong is the owner of an online clothing store specializing mother of the bride dresses and other special occasion gowns in petite and plus sizes. Visit her store http://www.audreysmotherofthebride.com for great prices and selections.

Search the internet for support our troops bracelets and you will find thousands of websites selling them. If you were to buy one you would expect some of your money to go to actually support our troops. However, if you dig a little deeper you will find that very few of these websites are donating any money to charity.

This may sound odd since the whole purpose of these wristbands is to support the troops. The sad truth is that the only purpose most of these wristbands serve is to pad the website owner’s wallet. Whether any of your money is donated to charity or not, these wristbands do help keep awareness high and keep the ongoing war in everyone’s thoughts. So, at least something positive is coming from the sale of these wristbands.

If you are going to purchase a support our troops bracelet make sure and research the website you are viewing to see if they have a donation policy. Many will not, but with some research you will find one. Some sites will donate anywhere from 5-25% of the purchase price to charity, while there are a couple that actually donate 100% to help support our troops.

You certainly will not have a lack of options when you go to purchase these wristbands. When they were first released they were mainly produced in yellow but now they come in about every color imaginable. You can find them in green, brown, camouflage, rainbow and of course a red, white and blue combination. You will also have a choice of what they are made of. Most will be made of 100% silicone, but others will be only partly silicone and others will be made of rubber.

Once you narrow your choice of material and color just make sure that part of your purchase price is going to charity. Also, get others involved and tell them where they can purchase their own wristbands. It is the least we can do to show our support for the men and women who are fighting for our freedom!

If you want to skip the research and go right to a site that donates part of your purchase to charity you can visit http://www.supportusa.org. This site will donate part of your purchase price to the Armed Forces Relief Trust, a well know and respected charity that helps support the men and women of the Armed Forces.

Kurt Chrisler
Support our Troops silicone bracelets
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From cowards being branded “yellow” to tying yellow ribbons on trees in hopes of a soldier’s safe return, yellow has earned a very diverse range of meanings.

Yellow shines like the sun, fills us with joy and imparts a generally cheerful outlook. Of all the colours, yellow is definitely the most mellow.

Yellow warns us of coming dangers as seen in construction signs and the amber light that warns us of the impending red. Yellow stimulates the mind.

Communication, memory, logic and concentration will be amplified in a room with yellow walls - this makes it a wonderful choice for an office, library or child’s playroom.

Yellow inspires optimism, creativity, sound decision-making, honour and loyalty. It increases ones capacity to charm and persuade. Yellow also stimulates the nervous system, so be sure to use small amounts of complementary colours as well.

The downside of yellow is it’s association with cowardice, betrayal, dishonesty, jealousy, deceit and illness.

Yellow can help us with depression, low self-esteem, short attention span, write’s block and pre-exam nerves. It is said that eating yellow food can actually help to detoxify your system.

Yellow is one of those colours that can afford to be taken in large doses like wall paint or other large design attributes in the home. It also serves as artificial sunlight for a normally dark room. If you prefer smaller doses, yellow flowers will brighten anyone’s day.

Ivy Mills has been researching chemical sensitivity and natural alternatives for over five years and has brought her knowledge to the marketplace in her company, Valhalla Essences. Her personal experiences have fed a passion to help others with the same problem. Ivy welcomes others to share their stories and experiences on her blog, Peaceful Power.